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GCE A Level Psychology

at The St Marylebone Cofe School, London · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

2 Year A-Level course. The course is split into three papers, each with a different focus on an aspect of Psychology. In paper one: Introductory Topics In Psychology students learn about memory, how it works and what happens when it goes wrong; abnormality, what causes OCD, phobias and depression and how different approaches in psychology treat these; why people obey and conform and how our childhood affects our subsequent development. Paper two (Psychology in Context) consists of biopsychology, looking at the role of the brain and it’s functioning, the nervous system, hormones and neurotransmitters and how bodily rhythms all influence behaviour. It also examines the main theoretical perspectives in Psychology; the Psychodynamic, Behaviourism, Humanistic and Cognitive approaches as well as understanding the fundamental aspects of how to carry out Psychological studies (Research Methods) and analyse data. Paper three; Issues and Options in Psychology examines the key issues and debates within the field of psychology including freewill and determinism, the nature - nurture debate and ethics. In addition students study the topics of Aggression, looking at biological and social explanations of aggression and how the media influences aggressive behaviour; Schizophrenia, how it’s caused and treated and Relationships, including romantic and virtual relationships and attraction to celebrities.

What you need to get on

Five 6 - 9 grades at GCSE. Grade 5 in Maths GCSE, Grade 6 in English Language GCSE and either a grade 6 in Combined Science or single science Biology.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • St Marylebone CoE School Sixth Form

    14 Blandford Street, London, W1U 4AZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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